LESSON 33

There is another way of looking at the world.

1 Today's
idea is an attempt to recognize that you can shift your perception of
the world in both its outer and inner aspects. A full five minutes
should be devoted to the morning and evening applications. In these
practice periods, the idea should be repeated as often as you find
comfortable, though unhurried applications are essential. Alternate
between surveying your outer and inner perceptions, but without an
abrupt sense of shifting.

2 Merely
glance casually around the world you perceive as outside yourself,
then close your eyes and survey your inner thoughts with equal
casualness. Try to remain equally uninvolved in both, and to maintain
this detachment as you repeat the idea throughout the day.

3 The shorter
exercise periods should be as frequent as possible. Specific
applications of today's idea should also be made immediately,
when any situation arises which tempts you to become disturbed. For
these applications, say:

There is another way of looking at this.

4 Remember to
apply today's idea the instant you are aware of distress. It may
be necessary to take a minute or so to sit quietly and repeat the
idea to yourself several times. Closing your eyes will probably help
in this form of application.